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Ares Management (ARES)


Market Price (4/25/2026): $114.95 | Market Cap: $25.4 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks

Ares Management (ARES)


Market Price (4/25/2026): $114.95
Market Cap: $25.4 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.0%, Dividend Yield is 6.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.0%, FCF Yield is 13%

Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 44%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 58%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 57%, CFO LTM is 3.3 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.2 Bil

Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -31%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 40%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital & Alternative Assets, and Sustainable Finance. Themes include Private Equity, Private Credit, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -50%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -28%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 50%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 48x

Key risks
ARES key risks include [1] a history of regulatory actions, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.0%, Dividend Yield is 6.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.0%, FCF Yield is 13%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 44%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 58%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 57%, CFO LTM is 3.3 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.2 Bil
3 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -31%
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 40%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital & Alternative Assets, and Sustainable Finance. Themes include Private Equity, Private Credit, Show more.
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -50%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -28%
7 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 50%
8 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 48x
9 Key risks
ARES key risks include [1] a history of regulatory actions, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Ares Management (ARES) stock has lost about 30% since 12/31/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Ares Management reported preliminary realized net performance income for Q1 2026 of approximately $75 million, falling short of its earlier communicated expectation of about $100 million. This shortfall, though an increase from $41 million in Q1 2025, was attributed primarily to the timing of realized net performance income from certain European-style funds, now anticipated to be recognized later in 2026. This company-specific adjustment likely contributed to negative investor sentiment.

2. The company missed Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) expectations, reporting an EPS of $1.45 against a consensus estimate of $1.71, a miss of $0.26 per share. Despite revenue exceeding expectations at $1.50 billion compared to analysts' expectations of $1.38 billion, this earnings miss on February 5, 2026, weighed on the stock.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -27.7% change in ARES stock from 12/31/2025 to 4/24/2026 was primarily driven by a -22.5% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)123120254242026Change
Stock Price ($)159.46115.23-27.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5,3565,6014.6%
Net Income Margin (%)12.1%9.4%-22.5%
P/E Multiple53.948.3-10.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)220221-0.6%
Cumulative Contribution-27.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 4/24/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ARES-27.7% 
Market (SPY)4.2%46.2%
Sector (XLF)-6.1%57.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The -26.5% change in ARES stock from 9/30/2025 to 4/24/2026 was primarily driven by a -32.4% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)93020254242026Change
Stock Price ($)156.72115.23-26.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,8285,60116.0%
Net Income Margin (%)9.9%9.4%-5.3%
P/E Multiple71.548.3-32.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)219221-1.0%
Cumulative Contribution-26.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2025 to 4/24/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ARES-26.5% 
Market (SPY)7.0%46.3%
Sector (XLF)-4.2%56.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The -18.8% change in ARES stock from 3/31/2025 to 4/24/2026 was primarily driven by a -22.0% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)33120254242026Change
Stock Price ($)141.85115.23-18.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,8855,60144.2%
Net Income Margin (%)11.9%9.4%-21.1%
P/E Multiple62.048.3-22.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)203221-8.4%
Cumulative Contribution-18.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2025 to 4/24/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ARES-18.8% 
Market (SPY)28.1%64.9%
Sector (XLF)4.3%68.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 50.9% change in ARES stock from 3/31/2023 to 4/24/2026 was primarily driven by a 83.3% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)33120234242026Change
Stock Price ($)76.38115.2350.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,0555,60183.3%
Net Income Margin (%)5.5%9.4%71.7%
P/E Multiple80.748.3-40.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)177221-20.0%
Cumulative Contribution50.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2023 to 4/24/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ARES50.9% 
Market (SPY)79.8%63.8%
Sector (XLF)67.0%62.8%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
ARES Return78%-13%80%53%-6%-28%187%
Peers Return81%-28%60%52%-2%-16%161%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%4%89%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ARES Win Rate67%58%75%83%58%25% 
Peers Win Rate73%30%65%70%47%40% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ARES Max Drawdown-5%-33%-1%-4%-33%-39% 
Peers Max Drawdown-5%-37%-5%-6%-30%-28% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-7% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: BX, APO, KKR, CG, BAM. See ARES Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 4/24/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventARESS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-39.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven65.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven351 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-44.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven81.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven140 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-33.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven49.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven136 days120 days

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In The Past

Ares Management's stock fell -39.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/17/2021. A -39.5% loss requires a 65.4% gain to breakeven.

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About Ares Management (ARES)

Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's Tradable Credit Group segment manages various types of investment funds, such as commingled and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, and publicly traded vehicles and sub-advised funds for retail investors in the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets. Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company's Private Equity Group segment focuses on majority or shared-control investments primarily in under-capitalized companies. Its Real Estate Group segment invests in new developments and the repositioning of assets, with a focus on control or majority-control investments; and originates and invests in a range of self-originated financing opportunities for middle-market owners and operators of commercial real estate. The firm was previously known as Ares Management, L.P. Ares Management Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Ares Management GP LLC is the general partner of the company.

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1. Ares Management is like a Blackstone or KKR, but as an alternative asset manager specializing in credit, private equity, and real estate.

2. Think of Ares Management as an investment firm similar to Apollo Global Management, but focused on managing a diverse portfolio of private market investments including direct lending, private equity, and real estate.

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Ares Management (ARES) provides the following major services:

  • Tradable Credit Funds: Manages various investment funds focused on tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets.
  • Direct Lending: Offers financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies.
  • Private Equity Investments: Makes majority or shared-control investments primarily in under-capitalized companies.
  • Real Estate Equity Investments: Invests in new developments and the repositioning of commercial real estate assets.
  • Real Estate Debt Investments: Originates and invests in financing opportunities for middle-market commercial real estate owners and operators.

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Ares Management Corporation (ARES) primarily serves a diverse set of customers across its various investment groups. Based on the provided description, its major customers can be categorized as follows:

  • Institutional Investors: These are entities that provide capital to Ares's funds and separately managed accounts. They include large organizations such as pension funds, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, and other financial institutions.
  • Retail Investors: Individuals who invest in Ares's strategies through publicly traded vehicles and sub-advised funds.
  • Companies and Real Estate Owners/Operators Seeking Capital: This category encompasses the entities that receive financing solutions or investments from Ares. This includes:
    • Small-to-medium sized companies (Direct Lending Group)
    • Under-capitalized companies (Private Equity Group)
    • Middle-market owners and operators of commercial real estate (Real Estate Group)

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Michael Arougheti, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Michael Arougheti is a Co-Founder of Ares Management Corporation and has served as its Chief Executive Officer and a Director since 2018. He was instrumental in building Ares' private credit business after joining the firm in 2004. Prior to Ares, Mr. Arougheti was employed by Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC") from 2001 to 2004, where he was a Managing Partner of the Principal Finance Group of RBC Capital Partners, focusing on originating, structuring, and executing leveraged deals. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Indosuez Capital and Kidder, Peabody & Co. He is also a co-owner of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles.

Michael McFerran, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Michael McFerran joined Ares Management in March 2015 as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer. In 2018, he was also appointed Chief Operating Officer. Before joining Ares, Mr. McFerran was a Managing Director at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR") from 2005, where he served as Chief Financial Officer of KKR's credit business and was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of KKR Financial Holdings LLC. Prior to KKR, he spent the majority of his career at Ernst & Young LLP in its financial services industry practice. His experience at KKR, a significant private equity firm, involved managing a credit business, aligning with oversight roles in private equity-backed financial operations.

Antony Ressler, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman

Antony Ressler is a Co-Founder of Ares Management Corporation, which he established in 1997. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ares until 2018, when he transitioned to Executive Chairman. Mr. Ressler remains a significant individual shareholder and focuses on major client marketing, corporate strategy, and brand building for the firm.

Bennett Rosenthal, Co-Founder and Partner, Chairman of the Ares Private Equity Group

Bennett Rosenthal is a Co-Founder and Partner of Ares Management Corporation, established in 1997. He serves as the Chairman of the Ares Private Equity Group.

Kipp deVeer, Co-President

Kipp deVeer serves as Co-President of Ares Management Corporation. He is also the Global Head of Credit for the firm, overseeing its largest business segment.

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Ares Management (ARES) faces several key risks inherent to its business as an alternative asset manager:

  1. Economic Downturns and Market Volatility: As an alternative asset manager with significant exposure to private equity, real estate, direct lending, and non-investment grade corporate credit, Ares Management's performance is highly sensitive to overall economic conditions and market volatility. A significant and prolonged economic downturn could lead to decreased valuations across its private equity and real estate portfolios, increased default rates in its direct lending and tradable credit investments, and difficulty in exiting investments profitably. This would directly impact its management fees and carried interest.
  2. Competition and Ability to Raise Capital: The alternative asset management industry is intensely competitive. Ares Management's growth and profitability are fundamentally dependent on its ability to continually attract and retain investor capital for new and existing funds. Intense competition for investor capital, a failure to demonstrate strong investment performance, or a perceived decrease in the attractiveness of its investment products could hinder its ability to raise new funds. This would limit its assets under management and consequently its future revenue from management fees and carried interest.
  3. Interest Rate Environment: Ares Management's investment strategies, particularly those in direct lending, private equity (which often involves leveraged acquisitions), and real estate, are sensitive to changes in interest rates. Rising interest rates can increase the cost of debt for companies within its private equity and direct lending portfolios, potentially reducing their profitability and increasing their risk of default. Additionally, changes in interest rates can affect the valuation of real estate assets and the cost of associated financing. Conversely, prolonged periods of very low interest rates could also impact returns in certain credit strategies or lead to asset bubbles.

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Ares Management Corporation (ARES) operates in several significant alternative asset markets globally.

Overall Alternative Asset Management Market

The global alternative assets under management (AUM) are projected to reach $24.5 trillion by 2028 and $32 trillion by 2030. In the U.S., alternative investment AUM currently exceeds $20 trillion and is estimated to approach $30 trillion by 2035. Furthermore, alternative assets under management within U.S. wealth management channels could rise to $3.03 trillion by 2029.

Private Equity Group

The global private equity market was valued at approximately USD 6,749.85 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 20,242.70 billion by 2034. North America held a dominant share of the global private equity market, valued at USD 3,260.08 billion in 2025. Private equity assets under management (AUM) globally are forecast to double from $5.80 trillion in 2023 to $11.97 trillion by the end of 2029.

Direct Lending Group

The global private credit market, which includes direct lending, reached nearly $1.7 trillion in assets under management (AUM) as of 2023 and is forecast to expand to $3 trillion by 2028. Direct lending is now estimated to be between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion in size globally, with forecasts indicating it will reach $3 trillion by 2028. The North American direct lending market is estimated to be around $1.5 trillion currently and is expected to reach nearly $2 trillion by the end of the decade. According to one analysis, the addressable market for private credit could exceed $30 trillion in the U.S. alone.

Tradable Credit Group (Non-Investment Grade Corporate Credit)

The global corporate bond market size was valued at USD 41.04 trillion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 101.91 trillion by 2034. High-yield bonds, a significant component of non-investment grade corporate credit, captured 53.99% of the corporate bond market share in 2026, implying a global high-yield corporate bond market of approximately $22.16 trillion (based on 2025 corporate bond market valuation). The high-yield bond market in the U.S. represents approximately $1.5 trillion of the $8.6 trillion public U.S. corporate debt market.

Real Estate Group

Private real estate assets under management (AUM) globally are forecast to reach $2.66 trillion by 2029, increasing from $1.61 trillion in 2023. Global real estate deal value reached $873 billion in 2025.

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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is poised for future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years, driven by several strategic initiatives and market tailwinds:

  1. Robust Fundraising and Growth in Assets Under Management (AUM) and Fee-Paying AUM (FPAUM): Ares Management consistently reports strong fundraising across its various strategies and investor channels, including institutional, wealth management, and insurance. The company achieved record fundraising of $113 billion in 2025 and expects another strong year in 2026, which could match or exceed these record levels. This sustained fundraising activity is a primary driver for increasing AUM and FPAUM, directly leading to higher management fees, a significant component of its revenue.
  2. Strategic Expansion into High-Growth Investment Areas and Geographies: Ares is actively expanding its investment platform into high-conviction sectors such as digital infrastructure and renewable energy. The acquisition of GCP International's international business in 2025 significantly broadened Ares' global real estate and digital infrastructure capabilities, providing access to new markets and investment opportunities. Additionally, the firm is prioritizing international expansion, notably in Japan, where it aims to leverage its real estate footprint to grow private credit and infrastructure strategies.
  3. Increased Deployment of Capital ("Dry Powder") and Accelerating Deal Momentum: Ares maintains a substantial amount of uninvested capital, or "dry powder," totaling over $150 billion as of early 2026. The company demonstrated record deployment of $46 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 and expresses optimism about accelerating deal momentum and a record-high transaction pipeline for 2026, particularly in private credit and real assets. As this capital is deployed, it directly increases fee-paying assets and generates management fees.
  4. Expansion of the Wealth Management Channel: The wealth management channel is emerging as a significant growth driver for Ares. The company reported substantial year-over-year growth in wealth management AUM, which surged 69% to over $66 billion in 2025, fueled by $16 billion in equity flows into semi-liquid wealth products. This channel represents a key area for expanding its investor base and capital inflows.

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Share Repurchases

  • As of the end of 2025, Ares Management had $0.4 billion remaining under its $3-billion share repurchase authorization.
  • In February 2025, the company increased its remaining share repurchase authorization to $750 million and extended its plan duration until March 2026.

Share Issuance

  • The Ares Strategic Income Fund significantly expanded its capital base in 2025 through continuous share offerings and new debt issuances.
  • Ares raised over $20 billion in new capital commitments across diverse strategies during Q1 2025.
  • Ares Management has a Dividend Reinvestment Program available for its Class A common stockholders.

Outbound Investments

  • Ares Management completed the acquisition of BlueCove Limited, a London-based systematic fixed-income manager, in early 2026, establishing a new systematic credit strategy. Ares had initially acquired a minority stake in BlueCove in 2023.
  • In March 2025, the company acquired the international business of GLP Capital Partners (excluding its Greater China operations), which added $45.3 billion to Ares' assets under management and broadened its real estate and digital infrastructure capabilities.
  • Ares Management, through its Alternative Credit funds, made a strategic investment in Mereo Insurance Limited in early 2025, marking its entry into the reinsurance market.

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Financials

ARESBXAPOKKRCGBAMMedian
NameAres Man.Blacksto.Apollo G.KKR Carlyle Brookfie. 
Mkt Price115.23121.65124.26101.8348.3247.57108.53
Mkt Cap25.595.373.990.817.376.675.2
Rev LTM5,60112,41032,04919,2083,2134,6089,006
Op Inc LTM893-8,258490-3,0341,963
FCF LTM3,1954,5477,246317-3,3752,2452,720
FCF 3Y Avg1,8653,9335,6071,741-1,3581,6301,803
CFO LTM3,2674,6637,246478-3,2762,2452,756
CFO 3Y Avg1,9424,0675,6071,878-1,2771,6311,910

Growth & Margins

ARESBXAPOKKRCGBAMMedian
NameAres Man.Blacksto.Apollo G.KKR Carlyle Brookfie. 
Rev Chg LTM44.2%13.5%22.7%-11.2%-5.6%15.5%14.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg23.3%22.6%66.8%65.2%30.3%-30.3%
Rev Chg Q19.5%38.3%86.7%77.6%29.1%17.9%33.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM4.6%9.1%16.7%14.9%7.5%4.3%8.3%
Op Inc Chg LTM-5.6%--0.5%-47.1%-25.6%-3.1%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg60.0%-91.7%228.0%--91.7%
Op Mgn LTM15.9%-25.8%2.6%-65.8%20.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg21.1%-25.5%7.3%-66.0%23.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.1%--3.6%0.0%-3.8%-0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM58.3%37.6%22.6%2.5%-101.9%48.7%30.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg41.2%42.4%18.1%7.6%-36.3%39.4%28.8%
FCF/Rev LTM57.0%36.6%22.6%1.7%-105.0%48.7%29.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg39.4%40.9%18.1%6.8%-39.7%39.3%28.7%

Valuation

ARESBXAPOKKRCGBAMMedian
NameAres Man.Blacksto.Apollo G.KKR Carlyle Brookfie. 
Mkt Cap25.595.373.990.817.376.675.2
P/S4.67.72.34.75.416.65.1
P/Op Inc28.6-8.9185.2-25.226.9
P/EBIT12.4-10.58.9-23.611.4
P/E48.331.621.238.321.430.831.2
P/CFO7.820.410.2190.0-5.334.115.3
Total Yield9.0%9.5%6.4%3.3%7.6%6.9%7.3%
Dividend Yield6.9%6.3%1.6%0.7%2.9%3.7%3.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.0%3.4%7.8%1.0%-6.5%3.7%3.6%
D/E0.60.10.20.60.80.00.4
Net D/E0.50.1-3.2-0.90.60.00.1

Returns

ARESBXAPOKKRCGBAMMedian
NameAres Man.Blacksto.Apollo G.KKR Carlyle Brookfie. 
1M Rtn8.2%12.2%13.2%14.5%2.8%8.9%10.6%
3M Rtn-25.1%-18.2%-8.5%-15.9%-20.6%-6.2%-17.0%
6M Rtn-21.3%-19.7%0.2%-15.7%-16.3%-10.8%-16.0%
12M Rtn-22.1%-6.5%-5.4%-9.5%27.9%-6.1%-6.3%
3Y Rtn51.2%54.5%112.0%104.0%82.3%62.7%72.5%
1M Excs Rtn-0.5%3.5%4.5%5.8%-5.9%0.2%1.9%
3M Excs Rtn-28.7%-21.8%-12.1%-19.5%-24.2%-9.8%-20.6%
6M Excs Rtn-28.6%-30.2%-8.0%-24.1%-22.6%-17.2%-23.4%
12M Excs Rtn-51.7%-34.2%-33.6%-37.3%2.3%-36.0%-35.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-27.6%-28.2%26.1%20.6%-3.0%-12.0%-7.5%

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Credit Group2,7492,3811,6771,392952
Real Assets Group490440685378161
Secondaries Group22719318198 
Private Equity Group182194326355614
Performance income-unrealized1103051071,744-8
Administrative fees7063694937
Principal investment income, net of eliminations4537129929
Other442712  
Net revenue of non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries2436373010
Operations Management Group (OMG)2024258 
Administrative, transaction and other fees of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation-1-7-17-4-16
Performance income of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation-28-14   
Management fees of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation-47-48-46-45-45
Acquisition-related incentive fees  048 
Incentive fees of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation  -4-5-0
Unallocated income of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation  -8  
Performance income (loss) reclass   -14
Strategic Initiatives   6727
Total3,8853,6323,0564,2121,764


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$115.23 
Market Cap ($ Bil)25.5 
First Trading Date05/02/2014 
Distance from 52W High-38.6% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$111.79$149.52
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA3.1%-22.9%
 3M1YR
Volatility59.1%40.0%
Downside Capture1.731.11
Upside Capture112.26110.45
Correlation (SPY)45.2%50.5%
ARES Betas & Captures as of 3/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.192.232.011.681.631.53
Up Beta-3.202.082.181.471.511.39
Down Beta1.602.262.202.281.951.82
Up Capture195%169%101%97%140%298%
Bmk +ve Days7162765139424
Stock +ve Days13202962129404
Down Capture103%241%227%163%139%109%
Bmk -ve Days12233358110323
Stock -ve Days9223464123345

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ARES
ARES-18.5%40.3%-0.41-
Sector ETF (XLF)8.9%14.7%0.3656.8%
Equity (SPY)34.0%12.6%2.0550.7%
Gold (GLD)42.9%27.2%1.29-4.1%
Commodities (DBC)46.4%18.0%1.97-3.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)14.2%13.3%0.7425.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-16.6%42.1%-0.3234.5%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ARES
ARES19.2%37.0%0.56-
Sector ETF (XLF)9.6%18.7%0.4064.4%
Equity (SPY)12.7%17.1%0.5869.4%
Gold (GLD)21.2%17.8%0.975.3%
Commodities (DBC)14.5%19.1%0.6214.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)3.7%18.8%0.1050.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)7.0%56.3%0.3430.3%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ARES
ARES27.8%36.5%0.78-
Sector ETF (XLF)12.7%22.2%0.5358.1%
Equity (SPY)14.9%17.9%0.7163.7%
Gold (GLD)13.9%15.9%0.733.9%
Commodities (DBC)10.1%17.8%0.4720.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.4%20.7%0.2348.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)68.3%66.9%1.0717.2%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date4152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity13.9 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 33120260.8%
Average Daily Volume4.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.5 days
Basic Shares Quantity221.2 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares6.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
2/5/2026-11.2%0.1%-19.8%
11/3/2025-1.6%-1.4%4.9%
8/1/2025-1.5%0.8%-3.4%
5/5/2025-0.7%7.3%5.1%
2/5/2025-2.9%-4.6%-21.5%
11/1/2024-1.4%5.3%8.1%
8/2/2024-6.6%-6.8%-1.9%
5/2/20242.2%5.3%6.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111416
# Negative13108
Median Positive3.1%4.9%6.5%
Median Negative-1.6%-2.4%-8.2%
Max Positive8.0%11.5%18.3%
Max Negative-11.2%-6.8%-21.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
12/31/202502/25/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202508/08/202510-Q
03/31/202505/12/202510-Q
12/31/202402/27/202510-K
09/30/202411/08/202410-Q
06/30/202408/07/202410-Q
03/31/202405/09/202410-Q
12/31/202302/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/06/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/08/202310-Q
12/31/202202/24/202310-K
09/30/202211/07/202210-Q
06/30/202208/05/202210-Q
03/31/202205/09/202210-Q

Recent Forward Guidance [BETA]

Latest: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/5/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Fundraising     Higher NewActual: 93.00 Bil for 2025

Prior: Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/3/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Annual Fundraising 93.00 Bil